The final resting place of centenarian Richard Genzer is on the east side of the cemetery just south of the main entrance. His single upright marker has the following inscription:
Beloved Father and Grandfather
Richard Lee Genzer
Apr 9, 1918
Aug 26, 2019
We will meet again.
Richard's obituary from his find a grave memorial:. (
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APRIL 9, 1918 – AUGUST 26, 2019
Obituary of Richard Lee Genzer
Richard Genzer passed away August 26, 2019 in Oklahoma City at the age of 101. He was the oldest son of LF and Frances Genzer. Richard married Mary Bernadeen Lynch in 1939. They had two daughters, Barbara Ann and Sandra Kay. He served in the US Army from 1945 through 1946.
Richard was a buyer and merchandise manager from 1938-1958 for Halliburton and Kerr Department stores in Oklahoma City and Leonard's in Fort Worth from 1958-1962. He and his dad started a drilling company from 1946-1958 with his brother Bill Genzer drilling wells in Oklahoma and Texas.
In 1962 he became a Real Estate Broker and formed Genzer Real Estate. He maintained the business until the age of 88.
He joined the Moose Dance Lodge in Yukon in 1967. As a board member, he scheduled dance bands and entertainment for years.
Preceded in death by his parents; sisters Babe and Alice; brothers Bill and Kenneth; and grandson Richard Allen Devitt. He is survived by his brother Edward Genzer (wife Sandra); daughters Barbara (husband Ivan of Grove, OK) and Sandra Demito; three grandchildren, Ivan Devitt, Sherry Hilton, and Deanna Turner; four great-grandchildren Kourtney, Kaitlyn, Haley, Hunter; and 2 great great-grandchildren Aidyn and Caroline. He also is survived by his companion and dance partner of 20 years Lisa Durham, along with many other family and friends.
PALLBEARERS
Haley Ostrander, Gift Bearer
Hunter Hilton, Gift Bearer
Kourtney Eckart, Gift Bearer
Kaitlyn Turner, Gift Bearer
Barbara Devitt
Sandra Demito
Ivan Devitt Jr., Active
Berry Hilton, Active
Hunter Hilton, Active
Tommy Turner, Active
Kyle Ostrander, Active
Pat Mandeville, Active
Ivan Devitt II, Active
Phil Huggard, Honorary Pallbearer
Eddie Genzer, Honorary Pallbearer
Charles Huggard, Honorary Pallbearer